• Reference
    ABP/R11/239
  • Title
    [f. 195d] Elzabeth Swetbone of Escotes otherwise called Escotton in the parish of Cardington, singlewoman, made 4 Sep. pr. 27 Sep. 1546. Burial in the churchyard of Cardington. To the high altar of Cardington church 12d.; to the mother church of Lincoln 2d.; to the bells of Cardington church 12d.; to the Sepulchre light there 12d.. To testator's sister Alys a red hewed cow, testator's "portion" of rye, a table and a form. To her sister Margery a cow, a red hued calf, and an ambry. To her sister Agnes a red hued cow and a coffer. To sisters Margery and Agnes a couple of oxen between them, and testator's portion of wheat, but if either sister should die unmarried her legacy to go to the survivor. To Margery Baker a calf. To her godson John Slowe 8d.. For the repair of the high ways about Cotton 4s..To Agnes Purser a calf. To Anne Layn' a calf. To a priest to sing in Cardington church for the souls of testator's father, mother, her friends and all Christians 13s. 4d.. Residue to be divided between sisters Margery and Agnes. Executors to be William Adams and William Werren, each to have 2s.. Witnesses sir John Deane her vicar and curate, John Weren with others.
  • Date free text
    1546
  • Production date
    From: 1546 To: 1546
  • Level of description
    item